Howard Hawks's biopic of the pacifist who became a WWI hero is warm and rousing. Gary Cooper won an Oscar for his gentle, folksy performance, and the film mixes faith and patriotism with simple conviction.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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IMDb: 7.7 / 10 (20,227 votes)
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